Ex Parte Bell

Randy Turpin Bell, alias Randy Cole, was indicted and convicted of the murder of Charles Mims while robbing him, in violation of § 13A-5-40 (a)(2), Ala. Code 1975. He was sentenced to death according to the guidelines set out in Beck v. State,396 So.2d 645 (Ala. 1980). The Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed the conviction and later overruled the application for rehearing. We granted certiorari as a matter of right. Rule 39 (c), A.R.A.P. We affirm.

The facts are set forth in the opinion of the Court of Criminal Appeals in this case. 475 So.2d 601.

The petitioner argues that the trial court…